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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 edge has a global score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 overall score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy S7 edge has older 8.0 Oreo version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Galaxy S7 edge is a just a little lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but they have the same thickness.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a larger number of 2200 megahertz cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Galaxy S7 edge captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a back camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy S7 edge also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is also by far the cheapest.
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